Dereliction of duty · 90 years in the new calendar

Since joining the job at the end of March, today was the first time that Master Xus was absent.

In the past, there was always that person sitting in the innermost part. Although he was not tall, he was undoubtedly a symbol of this place.Today, this position is empty, and I always feel that there is more than one person missing.

Flo: (and didn't even say hello...)

(Didn't see anything like a note either.)

Sui: Could it be a sudden laziness or something?

After all, as a human being, there will always be days when I really don't want to work.

Flo: Umm...it makes sense.

I don't think this reason can be placed on Master Xus.

Sui: ...I agree.

It's free, he's not here, let alone have nothing to do.

Not even an arrangement.

From morning until now, I haven't even seen him face to face, let alone the day's arrangements.

Master Xus also has a habit of assigning work that is absolutely perfect for one day, and there are no "remnants of yesterday".

Flo: Do ​​you want to...

to look for?At least Lord Zolf must be there.

I put forward this proposal because I really care about it, but it seems that Mr. Sui is not very interested.

But it wasn't to the point where he just turned around and went home. He said he didn't want to move, so he stayed in the office, looking through things casually, and maybe he would sweep the floor on a whim.

A little worried about whether he could do it alone, Flo checked again and again before heading to the room on the top floor.

Flo: (Huh? The door is open.)

The scene inside the concealed keeper is unmistakable.

The inside is quite messy, like a storm passing through, and there are many kinds of sundries that don't match the overall style, as if you are shopping in a department store that is closed.

Flo was a little nervous and paused for breath before tiptoeing in - not even daring to fully open the half-open door.

Fortunately, Lord Zolf is here, not nobody.

Zolf: Yo, good morning.

Completely different from the environment, he looks ordinary.

His trademark gentle smile bloomed like this, and he waved his hand in this direction, signaling Flo to speed up and approach.

The ground is messy and there is no path, so it is really impossible to increase the speed.

Zolf: Oh man, it's so spectacular here.

Sorry for letting you see this ghostly look,

Flo: Cleaning up or something?

Zolf: Pretty much.

——If you're here to ask about Xus, he's out and will be back tonight.

Haven't told you?

Flo: Eh...that's it.

Flo doesn't usually have the habit of visiting here casually, and the two bosses are bedside people, of course he can deduce his purpose at once.

In my impression... I really didn't mention it, that Master Xus obviously cared about this, what happened this time?

Flo: Can I ask... where did he go?

Zolf: Well.

You probably don't want to know.Really want to listen?

He played tricks and bent slightly so that his eyes were at the same level.

Only then did I notice that this person had moved closer to me by less than a foot before I noticed it.

Flo didn't like to be too close to others, he subconsciously took half a step back, so he kicked a small box at his feet.

Dangdang.

Small as it may seem, the box holds heavy loads that make Flo's heels ache.

Flo: Ah.

I am sorry.

Quickly squatted down to help, but the things inside had already fallen out.

It's a... big black stone slab... No, it's more like black steel? Flo's material-related knowledge is really hard to come by.

Zolf: It's okay, it won't break anyway.

Flo: It's tough after all...

……

Wait, what is this?

If you look closely, you will find a pattern engraved on its surface, or call it "some kind of sign".

This sign is...!

Zolf: So-so.

I just said, you probably don't want to know.

——At the request of "an acquaintance", he went to the former location of the store.

Flo: Ha... ha, is there.

Indeed... very uncomfortable, that kind of ghost place.

Zolf: When I say "acquaintances", you know them too.

It's Vein.

My brother, who is two years older than Mr. Sui... met once at an informal dinner a few months ago.

The relationship between the two of them was extremely bad, and there was almost no contact before and after that.

If I hadn't suffered a lot because of him in the past, I would have been stunned for a long time when I heard the name of this person who appeared in a few appearances.

Flo: Brother.

I will directly ask Mr. Xus, have they known each other for a long time?

Zolf: Hmm, let me think about it.

There are still more than one year, and it will be two years in two months, probably.

I don't know too well, if you are curious, you can ask him in the evening.

If it's difficult to speak, I can ask for you.

While speaking, he began to sort out the debris on the ground.

Whether Master Xus or this person, although they seem to have a superior relationship on the surface, their actual attitude is not at all airs.

This may have something to do with the suspicious existence of the Demon King's Palace itself... After all, Flo doesn't even know what kind of work is being done here.

Flo: That, that... please?

Let me clean it up for you, hopefully that counts as a reward.

Zolf: It's not like I'm trying to help you.

But all comers are welcome-moving things.

Flo: Good.